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Bachelor of Neuroscience

Merrimack College

  • North Andover, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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Merrimack College campus

About the program

A science degree on the brain and behaviour, Combining psychology, Biology and chemistry.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Neuroscience can develop the ability to develop discipline-specific knowledge
  • Critically evaluate relevant evidence and communicate ideas using suitable professional or academic methods. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Neuroscientist
  • Researcher
  • Neuropsychologist
  • Clinical research coordinator
  • Neuropharmacologist
  • Medical scientist
  • Psychiatric technician
  • Computational neuroscientist
  • Cognitive rehabilitation specialist
  • Graduate study

Curriculum

  • Four-year major: behavioral neuroscience
  • Abnormal psychology
  • Genetic analysis
  • Sensation and perception
  • Equilibrium and reactivity and biophysical chemistry. Optional Pre-Medical (MD) and Pre-Physician Assistant concentrations. Guaranteed internship including neuroscience lab or grant-funded research
  • Credits not stated.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school transcript with official English translation
  • One teacher or counselor recommendation
  • 650-word essay
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Declaration of finances with notarized bank letter. Grade guidance from source: No minimum GPA or grade published
  • Test scores not mandatory for admission review.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school transcript with official English translation (every year attended), One teacher or counselor recommendation, 650-word essay, Declaration of finances with notarized bank letter (I-20), Transfer applicants follow a separate process.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • Duolingo 110
  • PTE Academic 53

Documents you’ll need

  • School Reports
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results (if applicable)
  • Recommendation Letters (if applicable).

How to apply

  1. Check entry requirements and deadlines: Early Decision Nov 1
  2. Early Action Nov 15 or Jan 15
  3. Rolling to Aug 1
  4. Spring Jan 6. Apply online with the Common App or Merrimack Application
  5. No application fee. Upload secondary transcript with English translation
  6. English test (Duolingo 110
  7. IELTS 6.5
  8. TOEFL iBT 79)
  9. One recommendation
  10. 650-word essay
  11. Passport copy
  12. Declaration of Finances and notarized bank letter. Receive the offer with the I-20 and pay the deposit within a week of completing the application.

Other costs

Tuition per year$40,025, $53,124 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusNorth Andover
Faculty or schoolSchool of Arts & Sciences
DepartmentPsychology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInstitutional financial aid and merit opportunities vary by applicant, Qualification and year, Confirm the specific student award policy.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Dec 2026

    32 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    3 May 2027

    171 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.